Operator`s manual
INSTALLATION CHECKS
General
Because the crafts
in
which Westerbeke engines are installed vary in design, installation procedures will vary
according
to
your craft's specific design. The intent of this section
is
not
to
advise boatyards
or
installers
on procedures alreadywell-developed and well-understood. However, the owner/operator must
realize there
are details of the installation which require periodic checks
to
ensure the best operating conditions for the
equipment and safe operating conditions for the personnel on board. Proper location and installation
of
the
diesel engine in the vessel are of prime importance.
Factors in the installation that must be considered are ventilation,
to
aid in cooling and
to
provide air for en-
gine combustion; exhaust system,
to
properly discharge raw cooling water, quiet the exhaust and expel ex-
haust gas; cooling water supply; fuel supply; and electrical connections.
CAUTION
For safety reasons, the engine and transmission are NOT filled with lubricating oil for ship-
ment. Before leaving the factory, however, each engine with transmission
is
thoroughly tested
with oil in it. This testing, among other things, provides
all internal parts with a coating of oil.
This oil acts
as
a preservative, providing reliable protection against corrosion for at least one
year if the engine and transmission are properly stored.
Location
The location should be dry, and in an area where bilge water
or
water from above cannot splash on the en-
gine. The engine should be properly ventilated and accessible for minor servicing and repairs (access for
major repairs should be given consideration as well). The location must be properly ventilated
to
provide
fresh air for engine combustion. The engine's lubrication oil sump dipstick, the fresh water and oil fills, and
the transmission's dipstick and transmission
or
oil fill port must be accessible.
FILL
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COOLANT
RECOVERV
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COCKPIT
TANK
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MOUNTING
STRAP
POSITIONS
CABIN
IHST~~LATIOH
RHGL~
MUST
NOT
IOXCEED
14'
Please note that the engine's installation angle cannot exceed
14'
from the horizontal plain.
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Westerbeke Diesel Engines